Franchise Update Media and MFV Expositions Partner Up for New Multi-Unit Franchisee Regional Summit

San Jose, CA, February 6th, 2014: Franchise Update Media and MFV Expositions are joining forces this June to produce the first-ever Regional Multi-Unit Franchisee Summit, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. This one-day event is designed to be a condensed, more localized version of Franchise Update Media's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, which has quickly developed into a must-attend event in the franchising industry.

This regional summit will provide a more workshop-oriented environment for multi-unit franchisees in the eastern region. According Therese Thilgen, co-founder and CEO of Franchise Update Media, "we are excited to collaborate with MFV Expositions and introduce the Eastern Regional Multi-Unit Franchisee Summit."

Franchise Update Media has become increasingly known for offering ongoing educational outlets designed for the franchise industry. The goal of this Regional Summit is to provide a platform for growth-oriented multi-unit franchisees to network, learn and get inspired. Franchise Update's continuous objective is to supply various tools, resources and channels to franchise professionals that promote growth and success. Consequently, this summit is a natural extension to Franchise Update's line of conferences.

"The unique understanding Franchise Update has of the Multi-Unit space will result in a program full of rich content, providing valuable information to multi-unit owners," says Tom Portesy, president of MFV Expositions. "I am certain it will provide a valuable commercial opportunity to those franchisors who participate as sponsors, having the opportunity to interact with the large number of growing multi-unit franchisees..."

This event will be held the day prior to the International Franchise Expo and co-produced by Franchise Update Media and MFV Expositions with additional sponsorship and support from the International Franchise Association.

Limited sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact Katharine Rosalen at krosalen@mfvexpo.com or Sharon Wilkinson at sharonw@franchiseupdatemedia.com for more information. More details regarding the full agenda and scheduled speakers will be released as the Summit date approaches.